The Memory Keeper's Daughter Section 4 #2

All the foreshadowing is coming true in the novel The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards. During the first discussion day that we had in class, Mr. Costello asked one prediction/question that we had for the novel. My prediction was that whether the relationship between David and Norah would be able to stand. The relationship between the two of them was based  on lies. Phoebe and the multiple affairs made by Norah made it almost impossible for the relationship to work. Since the beginning of the novel, Kim Edwards have dropped hints on the diminishing relationship between David and Norah. Since the first chapter, the relationship has been starting to decline because of the lie David told about Phoebe. The foreshadowing becomes true in the fourth section of the novel. David and Norah have grown so distant that their relationship was almost non-existent. Finally, the foreshadowing comes true because in the fourth section Norah and David get a divorce. The other foreshadowing event that becomes true is that David is going to meet Phoebe. David finally sees her through the window in this section. "And then David saw her: Phoebe, his daughter" (Edwards, 316).

The Memory Keeper's Daughter Section 4 #1

In the novel The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards, the theme of fear is still prevalent. In section 2, I talked about the theme of fear. The examples I gave were that David fear that he made the wrong decision and Caroline fears for Phoebe. Caroline's fear for Phoebe continues into the four section. But this time, it is for a different reason. The theme of fear comes into play again when Phoebe wants to get married to Robert. "'Me and Robert' Phoebe said 'We're getting married'" (Edwards, 392). She fears Phoebe leaving the nest to go and live in the group home with Robert. Once they are married, Caroline will no longer have any control over Phoebe's life. She fears that she will no longer be able to protect her. She has always worried about people taking advantage of Phoebe for her disabilities. But since both Robert and Phoebe have down syndrome, there is no one to look out for either of them. Caroline feels that both of them will be taken advantage of and they have no one to look out for their safety and best interest. Since the beginning of the novel, we have seen Caroline's fear for Phoebe develop and grow stronger as Phoebe grows older and older.

The Memory Keeper's Daughter Section 2 #4

In the book The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards, we see equality as a theme. Throughout the course of the novel, Caroline treats Phoebe as a completely "normal" child. At the beginning of the novel, David discriminates against his own daughter by trying to put her in a home because of her disabilities. At the beginning of Phoebe's life, Caroline begins fighting for her. In this section of the novel, Caroline again fights for the rights of the physically and emotionally disabled. When Phoebe arrives at the age that she should be going to school, Caroline protests that Phoebe should be able to public school. Caroline not only fights for the rights for Phoebe, but for all those who are mentally for physically disabled. She joins the "Upside Down Society" and begins petitioning. "Today the Upside Down Society, over 500 members strong, would ask the school board to include their children in public schools" (Edwards, 159). She preaches that it is discrimination to not allow these children into the public schools. She shows that these children are the same as those who are already in the school.

The Memory Keeper's Daughter Section 2 #3

In the book The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards, fear is a theme. Fear is seen throughout the course of the novel. In this section, fear is first seen when David talks about a Phoebe and Caroline. David fears that he might have made the wrong decision in deciding to give up Phoebe. David finds himself reflecting back on that day that Phoebe was born multiple times throughout this section of the novel. "David had remembered her symptoms" (Edwards, 107). Fear is also seen through Caroline in this section. Caroline fears for Phoebe. She fears that she might not get her proper education because of her disabilities. She also fears that Al maybe not love Phoebe and might not make a good father for her. As the novel goes on, I have feeling that this theme of fear will continue and even grow in some instances at the very end of the novel.

The Memory Keeper's Daughter Section 2 #2

In the novel The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards, one event can change the course of the novel. As the novel has progressed,  we learn that Al has a great love for Caroline. He loves her so much that he has proposed to her. He has proposed not only once, but twice. Because of Phoebe, Caroline has turned him down both times. Caroline fears that Al would not be a loving father for Phoebe. A plot twist occurs in the novel that changes Caroline's perspective. While Caroline, Phoebe, and Al were outside, Phoebe gets stung by a bee and they quickly learn that she is allergic. Immediately, Al takes Phoebe to the hospital to help her. During this event,  Caroline learns of the compassion and love that Al has for Phoebe. This event impacted Caroline to the point that she agrees to marry him, without him even asking her again. "Oh, Al, I've been such a fool. Of course I'll marry you" (Edwards, 169). 

The Memory Keeper's Daughter Section 2 #1

In The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards, we see the impacts that giving up Phoebe has on David. In this section of the novel, we see David begin to slightly regret his decision to give up Phoebe. David continuously tries to find where Phoebe and Caroline live. He continues to get pictures and letter from Caroline, but it seems this is not enough anymore. But later Caroline decides to no longer even write to David. Another effect we see is the relationship between David and Caroline to continue to weaken. Even Paul begins to notice this as the section goes on. By the end of the section, Paul confronts David about the relationship between his parents. "You and mom, whats wrong with you anyway? You don't have any joy. You just get through the days" (Edwards, 200). I think that as the novel goes on the relationship between David and Nora will be too much to handle. I think that the impacts are going to end up taking over his life and causing him to go into a depression. 

Three Person'd God

In the poem Batter my Heart Three Person's God by John Donne, it has many themes. One of the themes I saw in the poem was about the Holy Trinity and God. It talks about how the speaker needs God to be there for him. He also talks about wanting to be on a good relationship with God. He compares God to being his enemy because of their current relationship. "But am betroth'd unto your enemie" (Donne, 10). The poem also has another theme of unworthiness. The previous quote also goes along with this idea of remorse. One could interpret this quote saying that  he is betroth'd to God's enemy: the devil. Since he is betrothed to him, he is unworthy to come back to God and have a good relationship with him.